Couch-hammock.



I. E. PALMER.

GoUoH HAMMOGK.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 12, 1910.

1,094,921 Patented Apr. 28, 1914.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH CO,.WASH1NGTON. D, C.

I. E. PALMER.

'COUCH HAMMOCK.

APPLIGATIUN FILED SEPT. 12, 1910.

- Patented 11111128.1914.

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"Uiillilil STATS FATENT @tildllltll ISAAC E. PALMER, OF MIDDLETONN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE l'. E. PALMER CO., OF MDDLETOVJN, CUNNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTCUT.

COUCH-HAMMOCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 12, 1910.

Patented Apr. 2S, 19114.

Serial No. 581,623.

To (/.Z 10710911, 'it may concern.'

it known that I, lsaac E. PALMER, a citizen ot' the United States, residing at Iiiiddletown, in the county of Middlesex and b'tate ot' Connecticut, have invented an lmprovement in Couch-TrIammocks, of which the. following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a speciication, like letters on the drawings representing like parts.

if his invention relates to couch hammocks. in order that the principle thereof may be readilv understood, l have disclosed certain embodiments thereof in the accompanying (flrawings, wherein- Figure 1 is an end elevation of a couch hammock embodying one term of my invention; lFig. is a detail in end elevation showing a di tlercnt position of the clamping bars; l1`i is a view similar to Fig. 1 of a slightly modied form of the invention; Fig. 4t is an end view oi' the construction shown in Fig. 3; lig. 5 is a detail in end elevation showing a slightly modified form of the invention; Fig. o is a detail in side elevation representing one of the suspension ends folded down onto the mattress; Fig. 7 is a detail showing a slightly moditied t'orm ot' the resilient Wire loops. Fig. S is an end elevation or" a hammock showing a slightly modified form of end suspension means. Fig. 9 is a detail in side elevation and vertical section indicating one manner oi' connecting the wire suspension end toa non-metallic end frame member; 10 is an underneath plan View oit the construction shown in Fig. 9; Fig. 11 is a perspective view et' a portion of a couch hammock trame composed ot' side members i'ormed as angle irons and wooden end members. liig. 12 a plan view of a couch hammock trame embodying my invention; Fig. 1?) a side elevation thereof; Fig. le is an enlarged detail in side elevation and vertical section ot the hammock shown in Fig. 13; Fig. 15 a view similar to Fig. 14 of a slightly ditt'erent form ot hammock.

Couch hammocks are customarily provided with upright cloth suspension ends, although it has been proposed to use in conjunction with such cloth ends a series of links connected to the corners of the hammock iframe and extending to the suspension rings. ln accordance with my invention, l provide the hammock frame with a series of continuous wire strands extending from substantially the corners of the frame and also from intermediate points and preferably so formed as to 'be longitudinally expansible, whereby the trame is not only yieldingly supported, but the use of Wire strands of smaller diameter is permitted.

'Referring first to the form of the invention shown in F ig. 1, an end member of the hammock frame is shown at 1. W'hile any suitable type of frame may be provided, l preferably employ angle irons more particularly described hereinafter. The upstanding edge of each end member otx the frame is provided with holes 2 adjacent the ends thereof and intermediate slots 3 for the reception of sutliciently elongated eyes et upon the lower ends of continuous wire strands 5, prete ably terminating at their upper ends in eyes 6. The upper ends of said Wire strands 5 are suitably connected to the snspension rings 7. Preferably for this purpose l provide a series of looped wires 8 which may be of a general inverted U or V shape. As herein shown, each looped wire is provided at its end with eyes 9 engaging the eyes (3 ot the upright Wires 5. The upright wires 5 are suitably held in relative position and preteral'ily through the instrumentality ot' the looped Wires 8 and transverse clamps 10, each composed ot a pair of wooden or metallic bars as shown in edge view in Fig. 13, and secured iatwise by means of bolts or pins 11 at suitable points.

Inasmueh as the wires 5 are continuous and not composed of short connected links, there is no danger of the members oit' thc suspension ends becoming entangled or displaced. l`he slots are preferably provided in order that the intermediate strands 5 may accommodate themselves to the end strands which preferably bear the strain ot hammock suspension. Were not the slots 3 provided for some, at least, of the upright Wires, there would be danger of buckling on the part of one or more of such upright strands.

lt is important that the various suspension strands or Stringing means of the suspension ends be each of the proper length in order to support the hammock traine in a horizontal position. It has heretofore been proposed to provide upright series of short suspension links extending to the suspension cloth ends such as indicated at t3 in Figs. 13 and lll. Said cloth ends, it' employed, are preferably connected to the clamping bars 10, the lower ends of said cloths preferably terminating below the mattress as indicated at del. The said lower ends may be free, as they are indicated, or be connected to some suitable part of the frame. In Fig. 15 I have indicated the omission of said cloth ends.

It. is of importance that the outer or edge suspension wires 5 be continuous, but, if desir-ed. the intermediate suspension wires may be each formed of a' series of links suitably connected together and, if desired, transversely connected by similar' links. Preferably each continuous wire is provided with the described coils for the purposes stated, although in cert-ain cases only the edge or outer suspension .wires need be so formed.

lt will be apparent from the foregoing description that the wire suspension ends resilient-ly support the hammock frame and that the continuous character of certain or all ot the suspension wires prevents all danger ot said wires becoming displaced or entangled. The employment ot' cords or ropes in conjunction with the suspension wires permits the use in each case oit' eX- actly the proper length of material to support the trame in correct position, and by the described construction all danger of buckling` of the end and intermediate suspension wires is prevented.

The coils or turns of the suspension wires are readily expansible and contractible under strain and render said wires longitudinally expansible and therefore yieldingly support the couch hammock frame. They are of su'liicient diameter to contract understrain 'for the purpose described, even though transverse wires be threaded therethrough. lt will be noted that the intermediate upright wires may or may not aid in supporting the hammock frame. It they do not co-act with the outer wires in supporting the -trame, they serve to support the pillow or occupant or the cloth end of the hammock if the latter be employed.

Having thus described one illustrative embodiment ot my invention, desire it to be understood that although specilic terms are employed, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense and not `for purposes ot' limitation, the scope oit the invention being set forth in the following claims.

Claims:

1. A couch hammock comprising in combination a body receiving frame and suspension ends therefor, each oitz said ends consisting of a plurality of continuous wires connected at their lower ends to said trame and each extending upwardly substantially straight throughout nearly its entire length but provided with one or more expansible and contractible coils, thereby providing a slightly resilient hammock support.

2. A couch hammock comprising in combination, a body receiving frame and suspension ends connected thereto, each end consisting of lower and upper portions, each lower portion having continuous upright wires and each upper portion having cords connecting the lower portion to the suspension ring, whereby the length of the connection between the lower portion and the respective suspension ring may be accurately adjusted, the lower ends of each or" said wires terminating at or adjacent to the frame.

3. A couch hammock comprising in combination, a body-receiving frame and suspension ends connected thereto, said ends consisting of upright wires bent at intervals into yielding coils, thereby providing a resilient hammock support.

et. A couch hammock comprising in combination, a body-receiving trame and suspension ends connected thereto, said ends consisting of upright continuous wires having eXpansible and contractible coils.

5. A couch hammock comprising in combination, a body-receiving frame and suspension ends connected thereto, said ends consisting of upright wires having coils constituting eyes and transverse strands positioned in said eyes.

6. A couch hammock comprising in combination a body receiving trame and suspension ends connected thereto, said ends consisting otl upright wires, and transverse clamps connecting said wires above the frame.

7. A couch hammock comprising in combination, a body-receiving iframe and suspension ends connected thereto, said ends consisting of upright, continuous wires, wire loops connected to the upper end thereof; and suspension cords extending from said loops.

S. A couch hammock comprising a frame composed ot' side and end angle irons positioned in upright L-shape and rigidly connected together at their meeting ends, a seating connected to the inner edges of said angle irons, and suspension ends for the hammock, each end consisting of upright continuous edge wires and one or more intermediate upright continuous wires, said wires passing through perforations in the upstanding edges of said angle irons.

9. A couch hammock comprising in combination, a body-receiving frame, upright wire suspension ends connected thereto, clamps transversely connected to said wires adjacent their upper ends and cloth ends connected to and depending from said clamps.

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